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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.60, 40,312.20 and 12,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.60, 40,312.20 and 12,084.40 is: 18,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.60 : 40,312.20 = 12,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.60/40,312.20 = 12,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.60x = 40,312.20 × 12,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.60x = 487,148,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,148,749.68/26,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.97

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